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Complete the sentences using the past perfect simple and the verb provided
E.g.
You left your home town. Later you returned. It was different.
When I returned, my home town
had changed
a lot.
change
1
You went shopping but when you wanted to pay, you couldn't find your wallet.
When I wanted to pay, I realised I
my wallet at home.
leave
2
Mr Jones worked for twenty years, and then he gave it up.
Mr Jones
in the bank for twenty years before he gave it up.
work
3
You went to your friend's house. he wasn't there.
He
.
go out
4
We invited Jeremy to dinner but he couldn't make it.
He
already
to do something else.
arrange
5
You went to the theatre. You arrived late.
The film
already
.
begin
6
It was good to see Gemma again after a long time.
I
her for five years.
not see
7
He offered George something to drink. He wasn't thirsty.
He
already
something.
drink
8
They were married for five years. They had two children. They got divorced.
They
for five years and they
two children before they got divorced.
be married / have
9
I bought a ticket, I took a train.
After I
a ticket, I took a train.
buy
10
The job took longer than expected.
The job took longer than I
.
expect
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